Memphis Week - August 22-28

August 28, 2010 - Martha Nyandwi, 7, (left) gets a hand from 2000 Olympic gold medalist Julia Stowers (right) while learning to swim during the Make a Splash Mid-South swim clinic kick-off at Hickory Hill Aquatics Center. Nyandwi, a West African refugee, was excitedly learning to free-style swim during her first time in a pool. The purpose of the event was to encourage beginning and developing swimmers to continue swimming throughout the school year. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 - Hundreds flocked to India Fest at the AgriCenter Saturday to see the wide diversity of India's culture. The annual event showcases & promotes the vibrant art, culture, music, cuisine, and heritage of India among people of greater Memphis. Dancing away before their performance, Eveleen Singh, 8, (left) and Paarthavi Rathore, 10, have fun. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 - Hundreds flocked to India Fest at the AgriCenter Saturday to see the wide diversity of India's culture. The annual event showcases & promotes the vibrant art, culture, music, cuisine, and heritage of India among people of greater Memphis. Three year-old Siyona Sheregar was in her finest with her mom, Saritha Sheregar, of Collierville. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 - Hundreds flocked to India Fest at the AgriCenter Saturday to see the wide diversity of India's culture. The annual event showcases & promotes the vibrant art, culture, music, cuisine, and heritage of India among people of greater Memphis. Sophia Donald, 22 months was happy to be there. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 - Hundreds flocked to India Fest at the AgriCenter Saturday to see the wide diversity of India's culture. The annual event showcases & promotes the vibrant art, culture, music, cuisine, and heritage of India among people of greater Memphis. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 - Jonathan Stanley, 2, (left) dozes off as kids clamor around a Imperial stormtrooper during the Star Wars day event at Davis-Kidd Bookstore in East Memphis. Stanley a star wars fan was excited about seeing all the movie characters, but couldn't stay awake during his normal nap time. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 - The Memphis Grizzlies invited the talented youth of the Mid-South who have a passion for entertaining to take part in auditions for the Grizzlies Junior Dance Team Saturday at the Fogelman YMCA. The Grizzlies Junior Dance Team performs at select home games throughout the season and is comprised of talented boys and girls between the age of 7 and 12. Caroline Buck, 11, of Germantown, a St. Agnes 6th grader was one of the those who tried out. Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 – Joel Rustenhaven helps Isabella Johnson, 3, toss a ball to plunge Hernando, Miss. mayor Chip Johnson into the dunk tank during a benefit for Rustenhaven's wife Marla at First Presbyterian Church in Hernando. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 – Gaines Massey, 10, is flung back on an inflatable bungee run during a benefit for Marla Rusthaven at First Presbyterian Church in Hernando, Miss. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 28, 2010 – Eli French, 11, peers out after being dropped in the dunk tank during a benefit for Marla Rusthaven at First Presbyterian Church in Hernando, Miss. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 27, 2010 - Ally Carpenter plays with Joe, a dog from the Germantown Animal Shelter on Friday. She and her fellow classmates from Farmington Elementary, got a chance to visit with the shelter dog, who is up for adoption, during a program where they also learned about the shelter and animal safety. Students also collected food and treats for the shelter. (Karen Pulfer Focht/ The Commercial Appeal)

August 27, 2010 - Beck Farrabee plays with Joe, a dog from the Germantown Animal Shelter on Friday. He and his fellow classmates from Farmington Elementary, got a chance to visit with the shelter dog, who is up for adoption, during a program where they also learned about the shelter and animal safety. Students also collected food and treats for the shelter. (Karen Pulfer Focht/ The Commercial Appeal)

August 27, 2010 - Joe, is a dog from the Germantown Animal Shelter who visited Farmington Elementary on Friday. He is up for adoption. (Karen Pulfer Focht/ The Commercial Appeal)

August 27, 2010-Radio Ambiente held its 12th Annual Radio-thon, "Promeas y Esperanza", (promise and hope) to benefit the patients of St. Jude. Laura Alba brought her 3 year old daughter, Monica Alba to donate. Monica received a stuffed animal in return, those donated by a former St. Jude patient. Cindel Morlan,a volunteer is at right handing stuffed toy to the girl at their offices, 3654 Park Avenue. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 27, 2010 - A day at Olive Branch City Park was the reward for Center Hill Middle School students who scored proficient or advanced on their state tests. 8th graders Rachel Guffin (cq)(left) and Savannah Joyce (cq)(right) enjoy the jousting ring as one of the ativities. Over 350 qualified to attend a day in the park with board games, bean bag toss, staff members in a dunk tank, a blow up slide, jousting ring, and pizza for lunch. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 27, 2010 - Paul Boxer and fellow employees of Lit Refrigeration Company clean up their store on Union Ave. after a car crashed through East side of the store this morning. Nobody was injured in the incident and Lit remained open for business. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal.)

August 27, 2010 – Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering 7th graders (from left) Bertha Angel, 12, Kaylan Gilliam, 12, and Victoria Hamlett, 12, eat lunch a lunch of cheese sticks, fruit, milk and juice in the school cafeteria. MASE is involved in an effort to make school lunches more healthy. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 27, 2010 - Roshanda Johnson brings a dog that was surrendered by its owner to the City of Memphis Animal Services. Roshanda has been an animal control officer for 4 years. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal.)

August 27, 2010 – Tracy Adkisson shows Courtney Strachan the features on a Toyota Prius during a launch event for the new Zipcars available at Rhodes College. Students can reserve and rent the cars, which include gas and insurance, by the hour. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 26, 2010 - Under a mild afternoon sun Austin Page (14) ollies down an embankment at the Houston Levee Skate Park in Germantown. The park offers a casual skate environment with several ramps, rails, curbs, and slopes that area kids gather at in the evening hours . (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 26, 2010 - Bravos of Puerto Rico's first baseman Ricardo Alvarez reaches for a fly ball that popped out his glove during fourth inning action against the Miami Brawlers at the New Era National Youth Baseball Championships in Cordova. Little league championship teams from eight sanctioning bodies will compete throughout the weekend at First Tennessee Fields. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 26, 2010 - Diane George and others applaud during a ceremony in the Hall of Mayors at Memphis City Hall to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the passage of the 19th ammendment granting women the right to vote. ( Brandon Dill /Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 26, 2010 - University of Memphis students move into the newest residence hall on the University of Memphis campus called the Living Learning Complex. The dorm will be home to Emerging Leaders, Honors Students, music scholars and ROTC students. 496 students are being housed here. London Estis, 18, carries her television set to her new digs. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal)

August 26,2010 - Mark Herr greets Cynthia Strickland shortly before 5 a.m. on Thursday. Memphians gathered in the early morning hours in the parking lot near Bass Pro Shop to head out of Memphis on what they called a "freedom train", a caravan to Washington D.C. to take part in a rally headlined by Glenn Beck. (Karen Pulfer Focht/The Commercial Appeal)

August 26 , 2010 -- Frank Shaw with Memphis Wrecking Co, Inc. finishes demolishing a trio of houses along McNeil as demo work begins this week on numerous shuttered buildings bounded by Poplar, McNeil, Court and Cleveland which have been sitting vacant since 2008 when Memphis City Council approved a 28-acre development which never materialized. Though the site was scheduled to be demolished over a year ago, little has happened to the site other than the addition of a security fence. (Photo by Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 26,2010-Tea Party members lead by Mark Herr,center, meet shortly before dawn on Thursday morning. Memphians gathered in the early morning hours in the parking lot near Bass Pro Shop to head out of Memphis on what they called a "freedom train." About 11 people formed a caravan to Washington D.C. to take part in a rally headlined by Glenn Beck. (Karen Pulfer Focht/The Commercial Appeal)

August 26 , 2010 -- A backhoe sits on Jefferson near where demo work began this week on numerous shuttered buildings bounded by Poplar, McNeil, Court and Cleveland which have been sitting vacant since 2008 when Memphis City Council approved a 28-acre development which never materialized. Though the site was scheduled to be demolished over a year ago, little has happened to the site other than the addition of a security fence. (Photo by Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 26 , 2010 -- Frank Shaw with Memphis Wrecking Co, Inc. finishes demolishing a trio of houses along McNeil as demo work begins this week on numerous shuttered buildings bounded by Poplar, McNeil, Court and Cleveland which have been sitting vacant since 2008 when Memphis City Council approved a 28-acre development which never materialized. Though the site was scheduled to be demolished over a year ago, little has happened to the site other than the addition of a security fence. (Photo by Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 26, 2010 - (left to right) Deborah Napper and Corrine Scott are both retiring from the DeSoto County school district after a combined 52 years. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 25, 2010 - "Bike Night" at area restaurants draws a number of participants on a variety of bikes. All sizes and styles of "bikes" attend the weekly gathering such as this Harley with custom lighting. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25 , 2010 -- Aerial acrobats with the China Soul Flyers spin under the bigtop during a matinee performance of the UniverSoul Circus Wednesday morning at the Hickory Ridge Mall. The circus will continue it's run through Sunday with afternoon and evening performances daily. (Photo by Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25 , 2010 -- Madysun Dennis, 2, watches the spinning pachyderms during a matinee performance of the UniverSoul Circus Wednesday morning at the Hickory Ridge Mall. The circus will continue it's run through Sunday with afternoon and evening performances daily. (Photo by Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25 , 2010 -- Trick baller Michael Van Beek with the act Double Dribble performs during a matinee of the UniverSoul Circus Wednesday morning at the Hickory Ridge Mall. The circus will continue it's run through Sunday with afternoon and evening performances daily. (Photo by Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25 , 2010 -- Irina Markova gets a little love from one of her Pampered Pooches during a matinee performance of the UniverSoul Circus Wednesday morning at the Hickory Ridge Mall. The circus will continue it's run through Sunday with afternoon and evening performances daily. (Photo by Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25 , 2010 -- Thomas Madoudou leapfrogs a pair of fellow Highwire Daredevils during a matinee performance of the UniverSoul Circus Wednesday morning at the Hickory Ridge Mall. The circus will continue it's run through Sunday with afternoon and evening performances daily. (Photo by Jim Weber/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25, 2010 - Rhodes College faculty-marshall Gary Lindquester, center, leads the class of 2014 through the entrance of Evergreen Presbyterian Church for the opening convocation of the 162nd session of Rhodes College. (Nikki Boertman / The Commercial Appeal)

August 25, 2010 - Landscaper Larry Olden puts finishing touches on a new home in Arlington in the Maple Grove subdivision on Tuesday. (Karen Pulfer Focht/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25, 2010. Nick Vergos of The Rendezvous at the company's shipping facility on North Main Street. Dave Darnell / The Commercial Appeal.

August 25, 2010. Nick Vergos of The Rendezvous with half of a small hog he cooked in the company's shipping kitchens on North Main Street. Alex Perez (Left) and Andrew Torres (Right) help extract the pork from the cooker. Dave Darnell / The Commercial Appeal.

August 25, 2010 - (left to right) Dwayne Sparks and Donald Sims work in their security post at the entrance to Mud Island. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal.)

August 25, 2010 - (left to right) Justin Johnson, Haylee Johnson and Jackson Johnson enjoy the day at the water park on Mud Island. (Alan Spearman/The Commercial Appeal.)

August 25, 2010 - Edward L. Stanton, III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee , seen here foregound, held a press conference at the federal building Wednesday announcing the indictments of 22 people charged with heroin trafficking. (Mike Maple/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25, 2010 - HLFD Lt. Brian Leavesley checks out the pet respirator recently donated by Rhonda French to the Horn Lake and Olive Branch Fire Departments. The kits will be placed on one of the departments trucks. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 25, 2010 - Rhonda French (center) demonstrates to members of the HLFD and OBFD the proper use of pet respirators. French recently donated pet respirator kits to the Horn Lake and Olive Branch Fire Departments. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 24, 2010 - Rickey Kennon, owner of Bow Sports, ties a peep sight on a customer's newly re-strung bow. Bow Sports is a store in Horn Lake that allows customers the opportunity to shoot on an indoor range or practice their skills on a 3D course outside. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 24, 2010 - Nick Erwin (right) works on his archery skills along side his father Billy Erwin at Bow Sports, a store in Horn Lake that allows customers the opportunity to shoot on an indoor range or practice their skills on a 3D course outside. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 24, 2010. Work is progressing at a rapid pace to get the Tiger Lane project completed at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Workers are finishing concrete at the east end of the lane, working on landscape and painting stripes on parking lots. Tiger Lane, which will offer about 600 tailgating spots, is part of the $15 million reworking of the fairgrounds area surrounding the stadium. This photo is taken from atop the stadium press box, looking toward the west. Dave Darnell / The Commercial Appeal.

August 24, 2010. Work is progressing at a rapid pace to get the Tiger Lane project completed at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. While concrete is being finished and landscaping is being done, lines are also being painted (two coats) as seen in this image taken from atop the press box at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Dave Darnell / The Commercial Appeal.

August 24, 2010 - Supporters raise their hands when asked by City Council who is in favor of the CVS. Memphis City Council voted to approve a CVS pharmacy for the corner of Cooper and Union. (Nikki Boertman / The Commercial Appeal)

August 24, 2010 - Memphis Heritage executive director June West listens to discussion of the CVS plans for the demolition of Union Avenue United Methodist Church and building of a pharmacy. Memphis City Council voted to approve a CVS pharmacy for the corner of Cooper and Union. (Nikki Boertman / The Commercial Appeal)

August 24, 2010 - (left to right) Nancy Shockley (daughter of Bill Black), Lance Stone, IBGCA regional manager and Louis Black (son of Bill Black) discuss Bill Black's 1959 Fender Precision bass guitar during the International Vintage Guitar Collectors Association event held at the Double Tree Hotel on Sanderlin Ave. Louis and Nancy sold the guitar today with the aid of Lance Stone. The event will run through Saturday.

August 24, 2010 - Louis Black (left) (son of Bill Black) discusses Bill Black's 1959 Fender Precision bass guitar during the International Vintage Guitar Collectors Association event held at the Double Tree Hotel on Sanderlin Ave. Louis Black and Nancy Shockley( daughter of Bill Black) sold the guitar today. The event will run through Saturday. The old photo Nancy holds shows the bass guitar with Bill Black.

August 24, 2010. Alternate crops was the topic of discussion at AgriCenter International on Tuesday morning as area farmers and agri company representatives looked at various types of alternate crops being grown at the center. Brian Caldbeck (Left) and Bruce Kirksey (Right) discuss an area where sunflowers have been planted after wheat had been harvested in a "double cropping" project. Dave Darnell / The Commercial Appeal.

August 24, 2010. Alternate crops was the topic of discussion at AgriCenter International on Tuesday morning as area farmers and agri company representatives looked at various types of alternate crops being grown at the center. Rosa Franklin of Moscow, TN takes notes on "double cropping". Her family is involved in truck farming. Dave Darnell / The Commercial Appeal.

August 23, 2010- Members of the Memphis Islamic Center pray at Heartsong Church in Cordova while their mosque is under construction. (Nikki Boertman/The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010 – Foregiveness House resident Tony M. smiles as he emerges from a tub of water after being baptized by Bob Sauter while Brent Gillespie (background, right) and a fellow resident who preferred to remain anonymous applaud outside the halfway house for ex-felons during a sunset ceremony that saw five members of the house baptized. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010 – Foregiveness House resident Brent Gillespie is baptized by Bob Sauter while a fellow resident who prefered to remain anonymous watches and waits for his turn to be baptized outside the halfway house for ex-felons during a sunset ceremony that saw five members of the house baptized. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010 – John Payne races along with Women Run/Walk Memphis group he helps coach during their weekly run at Shelby Farms. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010 – John Payne shows off a wheelie before the weekly gathering of the Women Run/Walk Memphis group he helps coach at Shelby Farms. (Brandon Dill/Special to The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010 - Linda Hill (left) installs artwork with Linda Ross (center) and Diana Papasan (right) at the new Le Bonheur Children's Hospital from local artists and others that will decorate the hospital, when it opens to patients, and in anticipation of a fundraising even to get sponsors for the various pieces so the money will go to funding art eduction at the hospital for kids. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal).

August 23, 2010 - A group project headed up by Carole Deforest, "Mapping Our Lives," Le Bonheur employees, patients and volunteers made ceramic shapes of various things and Deforest spelled out the hospital's name in the road. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal).

August 23, 2010 - Linda Ross carries a painting down the halls of the new Le Bonheur Children's Hospital to help install artwork in the hospital in anticipation of a fundraising even to get sponsors for the various pieces. The money will go to funding art eduction at the hospital for kids. (Kyle Kurlick/Special to The Commercial Appeal).

August 23, 2010-On August 12, Kim Gable (left), cashier at the Goodwill Outlet Store in Hernando, found a customer's purse with $2,000.00 inside. With the help of Assistant Manager Brenda Lindsey (right) the purse was returned to it's owner. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010- (LtoR) Dennia Weeks, Becky Dewease, and Bertha Mathis, all members of the Mid-South Decorative Artists chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, paint columns as part of a special project at the M.R. Davis Public Library in Southaven. Over a dozen members have repainted the puppet stage and are in the process of painting the columns leading into the story time room. Each of the four columns has a particular habitat with animals and plants appropriate to it. This project began in July and will continue through September. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010- Barb Teerlinck, a member of the Mid-South Decorative Artists chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, paints a column as part of a special project at the M.R. Davis Public Library in Southaven. Over a dozen members have repainted the puppet stage and are in the process of painting the columns leading into the story time room. Each of the four columns has a particular habitat with animals and plants appropriate to it. This project began in July and will continue through September. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010 - Shelby County Commission Chairman Joyce Avery gets a certificate from Mayor John Ford for her service on the Shelby County Commission. Monday was the last day for commissioners John Pellicciotti, J.W. Gibson, George Flinn, Deidre Malone, and Edith Ann Moore. (Nikki Boertman / The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010 - Neal Figueroa (center) , 26, plays the role of DeWaynda in the film Losers Take All which is being shot today at The Orchid Club on Beale Street..

August 23, 2010-Jennifer Ackerman prefers the term home education to home schooling, which she has been doing for 23 years and continues with one senior, two juniors, and one fifth grader still at home. The Ackerman kitchen table doubles as a desk for home schoolers (LtoR) Ruth Anne-11th, James-12th, John-11th, Jennifer, mother, and 5th grader Rose. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

August 23, 2010-Jennifer Ackerman (left) prefers the term home education to home schooling, which she has been doing for 23 years and continues with one senior, two juniors, and one fifth grader still at home. Ackermen helps 5th grader Rose with a section on fractions. (Stan Carroll/The Commercial Appeal)

Justyn Wilson, 6, from Dummonds has his game face on for the University of Memphis Tiger's football fan fest.

Tight end Deven Onarheim, from Maylene, Ala., walks through the gauntlet of fans during the University of Memphis Tiger's football fan fest. Tiger fans braved the heat and humidity to meet the team and get autographs from the players.

Brothers, Michael Antonescu (Left) and A.J. from Ridgeland , Miss., sign autographs for fans during the University of Memphis Tiger's football fan fest.

Kevin Nathaniel an associate minister with the Tabernacle of Praise Christian Church wears a Fellowship of Christian Athletes tee shirt as his church is partnering with Central Church to sponsor 'Southwind Community Outreach' Day. Special guests participating were Southwind High School's administration, staff, football players and their parents; FCA Staff; and representatives from Central Church." This effort is one way that these sister churches are evangelizing, thus fulfilling the Great Commission.